If you are just starting out on the keys, buying the right keyboard or piano is a crucial step. You are obviously not going to buy an expensive Steinway as your first piano. However, you might be confused as to which particular piano (or keyboard) you should buy as a beginner student. However, you do …
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We are thrilled and excited to release composer-pianist Florian Christl’s beautiful composition, “Fly” on Skoove! Sony Classical released Florian’s new album, “Episodes” on May 8th, 2020. We wanted to find out more about what makes Florian tick as a pianist, as a composer as well as a person. The passionate musician behind the album shines …
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For Mother’s Day, it is common to give your mom a cute card or some flowers and chocolates. But this year think about making a personal and uplifting program of songs you can play that your mom would enjoy. If you decide that part of your gift to your mom this year is to play …
Celebrate your mom with Mother’s Day Songs on piano Read More »
We find ourselves in the middle of an unprecedented global pandemic. Even a few short months ago we wouldn’t have been able to imagine what we are going through today. Our lives have been thrown into unchartered territory and for each and every one of us, trying to find our way through this is difficult …
Music brings us together during Coronavirus lockdown Read More »
Easter is a joyful time of the year accented with the bursts of color from tulips, daffodils and crocuses and, if you’re in the northern hemisphere, a determined sun squeezing through the winter clouds. Nothing lifts the spirits and generates hope like music, and when you combine it with the early signs of life that …
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We are thrilled to announce that we just released remme’s last song “Get Older” on Skoove! If you don’t know remme, he is a 20-year-old singer/songwriter from Eindhoven, Netherlands. His interest in music started at the age of six when he began playing the guitar, picking out tunes he listened to on the radio. Freshly …
Skoove X remme: exclusive interview and special giveaway Read More »
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we at Skoove are making some of our premium content available for free to help those who may be struggling during these difficult times. We hope we can make your time spent at home more enjoyable with music. From now on: Our beginner piano course is available on the …
COVID-19 – Free piano lessons from Skoove during the Corona outbreak Read More »
If you’re about to buy a piano, it’s a pretty big deal and there are several things to consider before you take the plunge.. How much do you want to spend? Where are you going to put it? And the biggest question – acoustic or digital? What’s the difference? Acoustic pianos are “real” pianos. The …
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Learning to play the piano can be a fun and invigorating exercise for your mind. However, many of us soon come across a period where we just cannot improve our playing skills no matter how hard we try. This is what we call a learning plateau. Whether it is our work or our personal life, …
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There is nothing more beautiful than watching your kids express themselves at the piano. Learning piano is an opportunity that many parents long to give their children. However, it is not an opportunity we can take for them. This article is all about what to do to encourage your kids as they take the opportunity …
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Many factors contribute to our impressions of the giants of classical music. Consider Mozart, Beethoven and Debussy. They have been immortalised in media, their music and influence are great. But what did music mean to them? And what can this teach us about our own musicianship? Mozart (1756 – 1791) Mozart was born into a …
Why are Mozart, Beethoven and Debussy considered geniuses on piano? Read More »
The many benefits of piano playing for the brain impact all aspects of life. Music has been part of human culture for thousands of years. The oldest instruments to be discovered date back 40,000 years. Music is central to our life because of its unique, positive effects on the individual and the group. You may …
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